BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Dilip Mallick immigrated to Minnesota in 1985 and became involved with the India Association of Minnesota [IAM] shortly thereafter. He became president of the organization in 2005. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Family; education and working in India; immigrating to the United States and finding a job; getting married; initial involvement in IAM; mission statement of IAM; serving on the board of IAM; coordinating service projects such as fundraisers for environmental disasters; providing humanitarian aid to India; funding process and role of non-governmental organizations in relief projects; challenges faced by IAM; involvement in the annual India Day event; life in the United States versus life in India; involvement in Bengali Association; IAM member recruitment.